My new short cartoon, "The Namedropper," is dedicated to all the namedroppers of the world!**

***You know who you are!

Quote of the Day - John Dean, former White House counsel to President Richard Nixon

"Many conservatives, particularly those who are clearly authoritarians, are not aware of their illogical, contradictory, and hypocritical thinking. If made cognizant of it, they either rationalize it away, neglect to care, or attack those who reveal their human weaknesses. Because such thinking seems to be a reality of contemporary conservatism, anyone operating from a logical mind or has the inclination toward a reasoned judgment will have a problem with this."

-John Dean, Conservatives Without Conscience 

What kind of person would you be if you never watched 'Sesame Street'?

I don't think I would like myself very much!
Seriously, who cares about awards? You aren't a superstar until you've done 'Sesame Street.'

Happy 40th to 'Sesame Street!'

The Alligator King (A MAJOR FAVE!)

Why do I get the feeling the US military would rather recruit the obese and dumb than anyone who ...

is openly gay:

The latest Army statistics show a stunning 75 percent of military-age youth are ineligible to join the military because they are overweight, can't pass entrance exams, have dropped out of high school or had run-ins with the law.

So many young people between the prime recruiting ages of 17 and 24 cannot meet minimum standards that a group of retired military leaders is calling for more investment in early childhood education to combat the insidious effects of junk food and inadequate education. "We've never had this problem of young people being obese like we have today," said Gen. John Shalikashvili, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Also, isn't it funny how the military wants to fund early childhood education NOW because they don't have enough people to provide cannon fodder? SMH.

Hat Tip: The Daily Dish

Quote of the Day...

"...Imagine what would happen if you could have any job you wanted without worrying about needing health care.”

-Nancy Pelosi, Why Is Nancy Pelosi Always Smiling?, New York Magazine

UPDATE -- Introducing the Judge #KeithBardwell T-Shirt!

Get your 'I'm not a racist...' t-shirt.  Why not make money from an unabashed bigot?  50% of the profits from the sales will be donated to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

US mixed race couple denied marriage license [The Guardian]

And the Judge did an interview with The Early Show!  He's kinda sad looking. But still a bigot!

Healthcare Reform, Uncovered: What's At Stake For You?, October 21 webinar

Heather Smith, president of Rock the Vote, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services Kathleen Sebelius are the featured panelists for a national online event to discuss and answer questions about healthcare reform.

Participants will have a chance to post questions and share their ideas about the current state of health care and what needs to change.

Sexy Love Scene of the Day - Out Of Sight (Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney)

The Week Ahead @ The Unemployment Cafe...

Ever have such a jam packed weekend that it takes you until Tuesday afternoon to recover?    I am recovering from hanging out at Yankee Stadium (major beer and sausage fest), inhaling pizza and artichoke salad at Saraghina and dancing the night away at a really fun and beautiful wedding (sans vomiting)!

But now it's time to check out the week ahead for adventures and insight....

October 13
Raandesk Gallery ART2Gift™ raffle kick off
ART2Gift™ is an exclusive service from Raandesk Gallery to help take the guess work out of shopping. We have created a collection of original works of art from our artists to assist the ART2Gift program by pre-selecting a collection of original artworks--paintings, photographs, drawings and mixed media works--that are priced between $35 and $500.   The raffle features prizes from Raandesk Gallery, Fresh Spa, Cheeky Living, My Name is Photo and Katie-James.

October 14
Umi Nom
A new restaurant on DeKalb Avenue with finger licking good Filipino inspired dishes.  I refuse to use the phrase 'fusion' because it sounds like a BS marketing term.  Favorite dish: Pork Belly Adobo. 

October 15
A Look at Education and Economic Development: Conversations with NYC Mayoral Candidates
6:30pm @ The Puck Building
In line with the Wagner Policy Alliance’s 2009 –2010 theme, “Poverty in the United States: A Plurality of Perspectives”, the WPA will provide the 2009 NYC Mayoral candidates with an opportunity to express their views and proposed policies concerning the poor.
***I wish I could go to hear what Mayor Bloomberg has to say.

October 16
Fashion and Politics exhibition
On first thought, exploring the connection between fashion and politics may seem like an ideological stretch but I do remember with clarity what Jacqueline Kennedy wore the day her husband was shot.  The image of her wearing her blood crusted pink Chanel suit while standing beside Lyndon Johnson as he was being sworn in has never left me.  And neither has Nancy Reagan's opulent Scaasi dresses! 

October 17
Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra
9pm @ BAM
Free
***I have never heard them in my life and that's why I'm so intrigued.

October 18
Mad Men
10 pm on AMC

Song of the Day - Chick Corea 'La Fiesta'

Wood Harris is my other boyfriend in my head.